Scrappy Card // Throwback Thursday

Today's card was published in an old issue of Paper Crafts and Scrapbooking magazine.

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All the patterned paper on this card came from the scrap envelope, and none of them were trimmed at all to fit the card...though I guess you could tell from the overall messiness, couldn't you? ;)
Whatevs. I was in a messy mood, so this was nice to get out of my system.

This was so fun to make, and I felt very pleased with myself that I was able to use up the scraps.

Thanks for popping in today!

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Cardstock: Canson, Hobby Lobby
Patterned paper, die cut and sticker: Crate Paper "Storyteller"
Stamps: Papertrey Ink "Mini Blooms"
Ink: Stazon
Other: pearls (Queen and Co), string (stash), doily (Martha Stewart), sequins (Michaels), nail polish

Tools: heart punch, Cuttlebug, My Favorite Things "Framed Greetings" die

Interactive Masculine Card // Throwback Thursday

My thoughts from around January 2013 (below) are pretty much the same now, looking back on this card.

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So, I like the color combo of this card, but that teensy sentiment is starting to bug me now.

I'm not gonna lie, the fact that there is nail polish (on the pearls) on this obviously-a-man card kinda tickles me. ;)

Thanks for stopping in today and God bless! 

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Cardstock: LSS

Patterned paper: Echo Park "This and That"

Other: die cuts and washi tape (Basic Grey), gems (Queen and Co), nail polish, paperclip (Tim Holtz), red gem (Michaels)

Throwback Thursday

Today's card is from July 2014! Now for my comments I wrote at that time:

yuck....mostly the only reason I actually finished this card was because I put a lot of time into paper piecing and didn't want to throw it away.

I do love this My Minds Eye woodgrain paper though...

Thanks so much for stopping in today and God bless!

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: My Minds Eye "Stella and Rose"
Stamps: Hero Arts "Cuckoo"
Ink: Memento
Other: pearl (Queen and Co)

Tools: sewing machine

Celebrate

...just for fun!
This card was published way back in the CARDS September '12 issue...

Just an little ditty on stuff I've been up to lately:

I'm learning how to play the guitar! It's so fun, and perfect to sing along with (which I love to do)! A friend gave me a couple lessons over last semester, and now that she's gone for the summer, I'm getting 'official' lessons from a local music teacher. With my younger sister at the piano, my older sister on the ukulele and harmonica, older brother on the banjo, and younger brother on the bagpipes, we're gonna have ourselves a regular ol' band! That is, once we all get practiced enough - we're all rather late to this music thing. ;)

Alas, I still have no job. I even tried some craft stores, but nope, nothin' doing. :(

I totally reorganized my craft room, and I will have a 'tour' video up soon!

Spent a whole week up in Madison, WI with a couple brothers, a friend and one of my sister's - SO. FUN. Met a lot of people who were amazing examples of Christ-centered lives, had an impromptu 'jam' session, and basically did a bunch of random things. ;)

I hope you've been enjoying this summer as much as I have been so far!

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: GCD Studios 'Splendor'
Stamps: Hero Arts 'Ledger' and ' '
Ink: Versamark, Staz-on
Other: string, pearls (Queen and Co), chipboard (Jenni Bowlin)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, Glossy Accents, PTI Tiny Tags die, Cuttlebug

Project Thursday {Flower Tag}

      I'm not gonna lie - I was feeling the pressure to make a project using the flower from Mom and Dad set after seeing the rest of the Precious Remembrance design teams amazing projects using it.
     While I don't know if I'm quite up to par with them, I will admit this project is probably my favorite I've made for this blog so far. The top reason being, how many goodies I was able to stick on one tag, and the three different techniques I used here.
     First, the tag...

      So the first technique; the leaves. I got the adorable wood veneer leaves from Michaels, and smeared them with some pigment ink. To keep the ink from smearing, I coated the leaves with clear embossing powder, which gave them a nice, yummy shine.

And the last two techniques...
      For the flower itself, I used the rock-n-roll stamp technique (which is new to me) on vellum, and to keep the ink from smearing, again, I used clear embossing powder. It gives such a nice, translucent look to the vellum.
      Secondly, those little yellow dots. They were originally cheap, stark white adhesive pearls that didn't match with anything. However, I picked up some cheap nail polish at Walmart, covered them, let them dry, and then stuck them here! Isn't it fun? It kinda gives that look I've been seeing from the enamel dots that are so popular now, except you can customize your dots!

    I'll be posting a video of how I did the leaves, flower and gems later on the blog, so be on the lookout for that! ;)

So that's why this project is my fave - what do you think? I'm thinking I might tie this around some kind of  floral gift for my mom, who just loves planting. :)

Thanks for stopping in today and God bless!

Thanksgiving break...

...at last! I feel this is an appropriate card to post on the blog today. ;)

I suppose the first important nothing to tell you would be, that I am SO in love with this paper from GCD Studios - my fave paper from the entire release! This card was published in the August edition of CARDS magazine. :)
And the silhouette image is topped off with some of the pink flowers...:)

Kinda stuck this twine and pearl here for loss of anything else...;)

Hm, so what other important nothings shall I tell you now?
Well, I'm working on some projects for the GCD Studios CHA booth this year - omgosh, you will LOVE this years release! Pinky swear!
I've made some new videos - HERE's a link to my channel, and here is one of the one's I think you might be most interested in (since I've gotten quite a few questions regarding this) - editing my card photos!

I think THIS is going to be an awesome gift for my mom, who loves planting and flowers! Use a couple promo codes, get some sibs to pitch in, and oila! Perfect Christmas gift!
Right now I'm debating on snagging some of the newest yummy PTI products (such as THIS, THIS and/or THIS), using some promo codes and a Black Friday deal to get a Silhouette, or fright the urge to get something for myself and get something for someone else. What to do, what to do?!
One last thing - I made THESE tasty bars (link thanks to Melissa Philips) a few days ago for our athletic training room (because they are awesome), and wow! I got some really rave reviews, and this is coming from people who've had my maple cinnamon rolls, double chocolate chip cookies, and many other baked goods. :)
Anyways, I think I've overwhelmed you with enough links for now, so I'll leave off. ;)
Have a blessed and safe Thanksgiving!

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: GCD Studios 'Splendor'
Stamps: PTI 'Simply Jane'
Ink: Ranger, Martha Stewart
Other: string and buttons (stash), pearl (Queen and Co)

Tools: trimmer, scissors, adhesive, sewing machine, Cuttlebug, PTI Simply Jane dies

Dino wishes

So I know I said I probably wouldn't be back till after Easter, but I just got a Paper Smooches stamp set in the mail, and had to play along again with the SPARKS challenge. :)

Inspired by the line up of the bunnies, and the colors - the red, pink, yellow, and of course, the green...

Both sides of the card are punched with a mini hole punch for a little added interest.

Thanks so much for stopping in and for commenting! I really do appreciate each and every one!

Have a blessed week!

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Cardstock: LSS
Stamps: Paper Smooches 'Party Posse'
Ink: Staz-on
Other: embroidery floss, gem (Kaisercraft), pearl (Queen and Co)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, hole punch

Matryoshka dolls

....I might be a little obssessed with them. ;)
THIS set from Hero Arts has always been a fave with me, and so when they came out with the digi version, I had to have it.
I made one card for the color combo for this months Hero Arts challenge...

...but I didn't stop there...

El numero uno..

Dos.

And tres.

So you could say I'm a little taken with these dolls.
And the Splendor collection making an appearance again (you could also say I'm taken with that paper collection ;))

Oh, and sorry if the photo's look kinda wonky - bad lighting today, but I had to get these up today, as I will probably not be blogging again till after Easter (wonder how long I can keep that resolution?...).

So if I'm not back before then, may I wish you a very blessed Easter!
Thanks SO much for stopping in today!

PS,
Winners for Days 3 and 4 of the giveaway are...

Dawn (embellishments)

and

Judy (tools and alterable objects)

Congrats! Please contact me with your addresses, ladies, and I will try mailing these goodies out asap (though I'm a little swamped with school currently...someone is supposed to be studying for a Psychology CLEP test they're taking tomorrow...cough cough)

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Cardstock: LSS, Strathamore
Stamps: Hero Arts 'Dolls' digikit
Papers: GCD Studios 'Splendor'
Other: gems (Kaisercraft, Queen and Co, and Hero Arts), coloring pencils

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, printer